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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,725.45, 3,760.02 and 1,605.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,725.45, 3,760.02 and 1,605.62 is: 2,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,725.45 : 3,760.02 = 1,605.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,725.45/3,760.02 = 1,605.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,725.45x = 3,760.02 × 1,605.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,725.45x = 6,037,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,172.71/2,725.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.11

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